Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE
Maine Railroad---Other Business Tran
sacted
CoNcoRp. Y. H. Nov. 2

CONCORD, n. H.. Nov. 2
Mr.. Young of Rochester, introduced a res
olution for final adjournment, Saturday fore
noon.
This created an animated discussion which
was participated in by Messrs. Young and S.
B. Page of Haverhill, Daniel of Franklin.
Sulloway of Manchester, Branch. Weare and
Colby of Claremont.
The latter said substantially that as there
were important railroad bills pending he did
not believe in final adjournment until the
governor had been given a chance TO approve
the bills or place his objections 10 them on
record.
Mr. Young's resolution was defeated on
roll call l27 TO l46.
II resolution was then presented by Mr.. S.
b. Page of Haverhill, providing for sessions
this afternoon and evening, tomorrow fore
noon, afternoon and evening and Saturday
morning, limiting debate on all questions ex-
cept at evening sessions, to five minutes, any
stipulating that no member shall speak more
than once on any question of the confer
ence.
The committee reported recommending
concurrence in the Senate amendments to the
joint resolution providing for holding consti
tutionai convention. The report was adopted
and amendments concurred in.
Delegates will be chosen at the biennial
election in November, 1887, and conyen-
ton held the first Wednesday in January,
1889.
In the Senate the bill relating to the trus-
tee process was amended and ordered to the
third reading Thursday afternoon.
The motion TO take from the table the mes
sage of Gov. SAWYER vetoing the bill permit
ting the lease of the Northern railroad to the
b. & l.. or b. 4 NJ, was lost on roll call,
II TO l2.
A resolution, offered by Mr. S b. Page of
Iayerhill and adopted by the House Thurs
day forenoon. was presented in the interest of
securing final adjournment Saturday.
The feeling is growing among the mem
bers that the session will be brought to
close on that day.
In the House, Thursday afternoon. bill
authorizing the Boston & Maine railroad to
purchase property and franchise of the East
ern Railroad Company and Eastern railroad
in New Hampshire, as amended Thursday
forenoon, passed without division on viva
yoce vote.
The Senate bill to prevent adulteration of
lard, was amended and passed.
In the Senate, Thursday forenoon, a bill
regulating fares and freights, as amended
Wednesday afternoon, was passed and sent
to the House for action.
1t is reported Thursday afternoon that Gov.
Sawyer says it is extremely improbable that
the legislature will adjourn finally on Satur
day.
In the House on Thursday, bill was
passed providing that all bills enacted since
Sept, lh. (tims when the constitution pro-
vides they shall go into effect unless other
wise specifed) shall become laws on their
passage.
The judiciary committee reported bill to
prevent bribery or corruption, which was
passed unanimously under a suspension of
the rules.
The bill provides that whoever attempts to
corruptly influence an executive or judicial
officer or either member of the legislature,
shall be punished by imprisonment not ex-
ceeding five years or a fine not exceeding
-, 900, and that whoever accepts fine shall
forfeit his office be forever disqualified for
holding office, and imprisonment of not more
than ten years or fine not exceeding the
sum of 5000.